March 13, 2023

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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center is offering classes listed below. Manne Research Institute faculty and staff will want to note the session on NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. 

• Conducting a Systematic Review: Part 1—Planning the Process: March 14, noon  
• Conducting a Scoping Review: March 20, 1:00 p.m.  
• Getting to Know the NIH Policy on Data Management and Sharing: March 30, 11:00 a.m. 
• Prism: Collect, Share, and Preserve the Full Spectrum of Your Work: April 4, 11:00 a.m. 
• Prism: Collect, Share, and Preserve the Full Spectrum of Your Work: April 6, noon  

All times are CT. Click on the class links for descriptions and to register. Classes fill up quickly and registration is recommended. Classes meet for approximately one hour and are free to affiliates of the Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center. Many of the classes are available by request to Feinberg School of Medicine faculty, staff, students, and residents. For a complete list of available classes, click here. Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center services and resources are available to Lurie Children’s researchers with a Feinberg faculty appointment.

Email [email protected] for more information.

Join Us March 15 for a Lunch and Learn with Bio-Rad: 

"Why Would You Go From qPCR to Droplet Digital PCR?"

Presentation Description

Manne Research Institute is excited to announce the addition of the Bio-Rad QX 200 Droplet Digital PCR System. This shared equipment will soon be available for use.

Please join a lunch and learn with a Bio-Rad ddPCR specialist on March 15 at 11:30 a.m. for an overview of the Droplet Digital PCR system. Bio-Rad Field Application Specialist Bill Kiffmeyer, PhD, will be able to answer any questions you might have about the technical capabilities of the instruments.

Date and Time: March 15, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

This event will be held in-person with a virtual option.

RSVP using the link below.

Sign Up to Workshop Your Research Ideas at the 4I's Sessions

Initiate, Inquire, Innovate, Inspire (4I’s) sessions span our four pillars as a space for individuals across the research institute (faculty, trainees, and research professionals) to workshop their research ideas and works in progress and gain exposure to new skills and methods. Interested presenters can sign up for a 15-minute spot using this shared spreadsheet.

The next session is March 20. Contact [email protected] for access details.

We seek to use the 4I’s series in alignment with Manne Research Institute efforts to establish communities of practice for Basic Science; Clinical and Community Trials; Community, Population Health, and Outcomes; and Quantitative Sciences. Contact Roman Gomez with questions.

Join us for the March Research Professional Town Hall with Toastmasters and the CRU

Please join us for the next Research Professionals (RP) Town Hall featuring Toastmasters at Lurie Children’s and the Clinical Research Unit (CRU). Light refreshments will be served.

Date and Time: March 21, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Location: In-person in LCH room 11-1150 and virtually via Microsoft Teams (Passcode: ZubRis)

Topics to be Presented:

• Support Service and Research Administration Office announcements
• CRU Updates: Appointment Details and Scheduling, presented by Katie Keeley and Christa Martinez Bran
• Toastmasters at Lurie Children’s, presented by Chrishelle Green-Rogers, Jennifer Jackson, and Robert Szarzynski

March 23 REAL Training: The Importance of Disseminating Data to Research Study Participants

Date and Time: March 23, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Virtual via MS Teams

Additional Details

Training Description

Disseminating study results to research participants is an important part of each study. Discover strategies to get the word out effectively and inclusively to support participant retention.

Training Objectives

Following this session, participants should be able to:

• Explain the benefits of disseminating data to study participants
• Identify various strategies for disseminating data 
• Recall steps to creating a participant newsletter

Attend the Upcoming Leadership Listening Exchange on March 23

You are invited to join us for the March Leadership Listening Exchange on March 23 from noon to 1:00 p.m. in 680 Lake Shore Drive, Room 13-028. 

Leadership Listening Exchanges are a direct response to feedback received from the employee engagement survey and are intended to provide an opportunity for candid conversation amongst the research enterprise community and leadership. Sessions will feature representation from various areas and pillars, but every member of the research enterprise is welcomed and encouraged to sign up for any opportunity. 

Registration is required for each session and capacity has been increased to 15 participants. When you register you will have the opportunity to submit a question or topic.  

Questions about the Leadership Listening Exchange can be directed to Briana Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant Senior. 

March 23, noon–1:00 p.m.

680 Lake Shore Drive

13th Floor, Room 13-028

RSVP HERE

April 12, 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Trienens Conference Room (1M-209)

RSVP HERE

April 27, noon–1:00 p.m.

Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center

Conference Room 2-220

RSVP HERE

April 3 Inaugural Pediatric Science Seminar: Soft, Skin-Interfaced Wireless Electronic and Microfluidic Sensors in Healthcare 

Presenter: Jon Rogers, MD

Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery (and by courtesy Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, and Dermatology)

Seminar Title: Soft, Skin-Interfaced Wireless Electronic and Microfluidic Sensors in Healthcare 

Seminar Description: The skin is mechanically soft and curved; modern electronic and microfluidic technologies are rigid and planar. Eliminating this profound mismatch in physical properties creates vast opportunities in man-made systems that can naturally integrate with the epidermis for diagnostic, therapeutic, or sensory function with important, unique capabilities relevant to clinical healthcare. Over the last decade, a convergence of new concepts in materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and advanced manufacturing has led to the emergence of diverse, novel classes of 'biocompatible' electronic and microfluidic systems with skin-like physical properties. This talk describes the key ideas and presents some of the most recent device examples, including (1) wireless, battery-free electronic 'tattoos', with applications in continuous monitoring of vital signs in maternal and pediatric populations, including active deployments in the most advanced hospitals in the United States and clinics in multiple countries in Africa, and (2) microfluidic platforms that can capture, manipulate, and perform biomarker analysis on microliter volumes of sweat, with applications in cystic fibrosis and nutritional monitoring.

Date and Time: April 3, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

In-Person Location: Simpson-Querrey Auditorium 

Virtual Access: Join Webinar

Meeting ID: 239 930 593 647

Passcode: N7DFEL 

Save the Date: Manne Research Institute Spring and Summer Town Halls

Please save the dates for the Manne Research Institute Spring and Summer Town Halls on April 18 and July 11, respectively. All faculty, staff, and trainees engaged in research, as well as those collaborating with our research institute activities, are encouraged to attend and learn about important programmatic updates and announcements. Events will be held in the Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center auditorium with a virtual option. Meeting details, including updated agendas and pre-read materials, will be added to the event pages and distributed prior to the Town Halls. 

Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust Catalyst Award Program

Deadline for internal proposals is March 20

The Office of Sponsored Programs is accepting internal proposals for the Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust Catalyst Award Program. 

The Catalyst Research Award Program provides an opportunity to conduct preliminary work on high-risk, high-reward research addressing a wide variety of clinical disease areas. The target of the Falk Catalyst’s funding is projects at the intersection of technology and clinical science, intended to move from basic science insights toward solutions, techniques, and tools that can be transferred to clinical practice in the near term. Catalyst research projects must describe specific milestones and benchmarks that, if successfully met, would enable recipients to apply for additional funding through the two-year Transformational Award Program.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is invited to submit up to two applications. The deadline to submit internal proposals is March 20 (by 5:00 p.m. CT). Please click the link below for specific instructions about the internal proposal submission process and additional details about the Falk Medical Research Trust Catalyst Award Program.

For more information, contact Robin S. Lewis, Director of Office of Sponsored Programs, 312-503-7063.

Spring Research Services Voucher Program Application Deadline is April 3

Manne Research Institute fosters the growth and expansion of research activities at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago by helping researchers access the resources needed to conduct world-class, cutting-edge research. To support this goal, Manne Research Institute partners with several internal and external research service providers to offer cost-effective research services to all investigators, particularly junior investigators who may not have well-established funding sources. The research institute will offer faculty along with associated trainees the opportunity to apply for vouchers for certain research services twice a year (fall and spring). The spring deadline to submit applications for voucher requests is April 3.

Voucher program information and submission instructions are available here. If you have questions about the program or the request form, please contact [email protected].

Additional details and guidelines

Spring application deadline: April 3

Contact: [email protected]

Applications for Knee Injury Prevention Program Summer Internship Accepted Through March 20

The 2023 application cycle for the Knee Injury Prevention Program (KIPP) Summer Internship is open. The deadline to apply is March 20.  

The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is seeking undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about injury prevention. The Knee Injury Prevention Program (KIPP) Summer Internship is designed to provide students with an educational experience that will allow them to gain practical insight through teaching and leading KIPP sessions, attendance at weekly research meetings, and participation in research seminars and trainings.  

This educational experience will run June–August for a minimum of eight weeks during the Summer of 2023. The internship will be approximately 15–20 hours a week. Interns will consult with the research staff to set their program schedules in advance.  

Summer Scholars spend eight or more weeks working daily with their faculty mentor and research team during the summer. In addition, the Summer Scholars participate in a weekly course to socialize while learning about scientific presentations and careers in science from participating faculty members.

Research Professional Community Day, Panel Day, and Journal Club Volunteer Opportunities

The Research Professional (RP) Engagement and Mentoring Committee invites you to volunteer to help plan several events scheduled for this summer. The events are great opportunities to network and enhance your CV for potential advancement.  

RP Community Day (formerly RP Education Day) is scheduled for July 27

This event will celebrate everyone involved in research at Lurie Children’s. In the past, the event included a poster presentation, a variety of speakers, and networking opportunities. Volunteers will meet to share ideas and organize this year’s event. Contact Daniella Espinoza, Sarayu Ratnam, or Juan Vintimilla if you are interested in being part of the planning committee.

The Research Professional/Principal Investigator Panel is scheduled for June 13 or 15

This will be the first panel of this type and we are looking forward to learning from a few dynamic PI/RP pairs at the event. If you would like to help plan this event, or if you know of any "dream team" PI/RP pairs in any pillar who you think would be interested in serving on the panel, contact Anna Desonia or Carolyn Prokop.

RP Engagement and Mentoring Committee Journal Club Announces Call for Presenters

Presenting at a journal club is open to all research professionals, and these sessions are hosted throughout the year. This is a one hour space for casual, engaging discussion about articles of interest to you, or research you would like to present. The journal club facilitators will work with you to schedule the meeting time, create the presentation, and help generate discussion questions and topics. This is ideal practice for public speaking and a great way to become engaged in the RP community. Contact [email protected] with questions or if you are interested in signing up to present.

Clinical Trial Amendment Manager

The Clinical Trial Amendment Manager, in partnership with the Clinical Trial Budget & Feasibility Specialist, is responsible for working together with Sponsors/CROs, Principal Investigators, study teams and ancillary services to provide a smooth and efficient study maintenance process. The Clinical Trial Amendment Manager is responsible for the evaluation and negotiation of amended clinical research study budgets, understanding the coverage analysis to determine where study costs should be charged, ensuring consistency in research pricing and payment terms and harmonization amongst coverage analyses, budgets, contracts, and consent forms. Learn more or apply.

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